On a cold afternoon in winter, Robert was walking on
the bridge. There was hardly any 1 on the
river. Near the bridge, however, there was a small canoe(独木舟), with a boy in it. He was not 2
many clothes. He was going to walk when he heard a cry, “Help!”
He looked down and saw the boy was in water and his canoe was far away.
Robert was a good 3 . Taking
off his clothes, he jumped into the river. The cold water made him tremble(颤抖)all over. Soon he 4 the boy and
started to swim towards the river bank. Just then he saw a motor boat under the
bridge. There were some people on it, all 5 in his direction.
Robert 6 to swim towards the boat.
“Help me,” he shouted 7 he
got near the boat. He looked up into a row of faces. “Why?” he thought. “They
look so 8 .” Silently they helped the boy into
the boat. But they did not move to save Robert.
“Aren’t you going to help me 9 ,
too?” Robert asked.
“You!” said one of the men, who was standing next to a
large camera, “Why, we were making a film and you spoiled (搅乱) the whole afternoon’s work! You can 10
in the water.”
1. A.sounds B.boat C.water D.fish
2. A.wearing B.putting C.taking D.dressing
3. A.sportsman B.worker C.soldier D.swimmer
4. A.reached B.swam C.arrived D.catch
5. A.smiling B.seeing C.looking D.shouting
6. A.hoped B.thought C.decided D.agreed
7. A.till B.as C.for D.though
8. A.pleased B.excited C.afraid D.angry
9. A.out B.off C.away D.on
10. A.stay B.leave C.play D.swimming